Letter from Theodore Dwight Weld, Hartford, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Jan[uary] 1

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Title:
Letter from Theodore Dwight Weld, Hartford, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Jan[uary] 1
Description:
Theodore Dwight Weld writes to William Lloyd Garrison declining an invitation by the Board of Managers of the New England Anti-Slavery Society to attend their anniversary in Boston. Weld informs Garrison that he had conflicting engagements and says that he is largely "ignorant of the history, specific plans, modes of operation, present position and ultimate aims" of the Society. He confesses that it is has been his own "misfortune" to be so unfamiliar with the Society, but assumes from its name "that the society is based upon that great fundamental law of human rights that nothing but crime can forfeit liberty." Weld outlines his views of slavery and assures Garrison that the Board of Managers "can easily procure some individual of riper years, more extensive acquaitance with the subject and greater weight of character to fill that place in the anniversary," which was offered to him.
Author:
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
January 1, 1833
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
New-England Anti-Slavery Society
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zh817
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Place of origin:
Hartford, [Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm Lloyd Garrison Esqr Corresponding Secretary of the N[ew] E[ngland] Anti Slavery Society Boston Mass".
Identifier:
5149356
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.3, p.1
Barcode:
39999086045380